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Title: Back end ?
Post by: Bas / NZ on June 07, 2012, 08:16:00 PM
What back end do you think would suit Black Beddie.......
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Marishka on June 07, 2012, 08:24:28 PM
i like 1 or 3
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Post by: ben on June 07, 2012, 09:29:10 PM
agree, big window rocks!
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Post by: Jeff on June 08, 2012, 07:25:48 AM
I rather like the horizontal lights, but looking at overall balance I think 3 is the clear winner.
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Post by: Bedfordcrazy on June 08, 2012, 08:31:42 AM
I recon 1, or maybe 3, mmmm 2 is good, maybe 4, mmmmm maybe all, no 3, then again 2 is nice, no gotta be 4, then again i do like 1, yeah 1.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? :o :o :o :o 1 ????? lol  ;D ;D ;D  Hope this helps Bas.  ;D ;D ;D

george
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Post by: BusyKiwi on June 08, 2012, 08:48:24 AM
I'm going to be different and say # 4 but with the number plate lower
Gives that "don't mess with me" attitude
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Post by: SkippyThBushKangeroo on June 08, 2012, 09:19:26 AM
yep  3  ,but then stick a HQ rear bumper on... cant get the no plate any lower than that eh busy?  ...  an that,ll looks reeeeaaalllly mean  ::)  ::)  ;)
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Post by: wraithknight on June 08, 2012, 10:12:58 AM
none aye what about two vertical windows
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Post by: Bas / NZ on June 08, 2012, 10:13:13 AM
Don't forget to place your vote, as this will be it, No 3 seems to be popular, but not on the poll..........
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Post by: Jeff on June 08, 2012, 01:51:43 PM
Not simple, is it?
I rather like Busy's idea, but do you want 'nice' or 'mean'?
Who does the van need to appeal to? and does the rear styling fit the philosophy of the rest of the van?
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Post by: BusyKiwi on June 08, 2012, 05:25:02 PM
I think #3 says camper while #4 says custom van

another option
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Post by: tiwaz_nz on June 08, 2012, 05:50:42 PM
2 is the one i like but the lights need to be a little smaller with the no# plate between the lights
ive got a xf taillight to put in mine ... and have always thought about the slit windows

bas did you sell your van in the end ?
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Post by: Bas / NZ on June 08, 2012, 08:43:28 PM
I think #3 says camper while #4 says custom van

another option

OK DAVID, THIS IS WHAT YOU MEAN  ;)
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Bas / NZ on June 08, 2012, 08:46:22 PM
2 is the one i like but the lights need to be a little smaller with the no# plate between the lights
ive got a xf taillight to put in mine ... and have always thought about the slit windows

bas did you sell your van in the end ?

Yea sold, by word, after looking at it, but changed my mind, wife and I have come to an understanding, us boys must have our toys, but not allowed more than 2, so have my quota....... :D
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Post by: Dano on June 08, 2012, 09:03:28 PM
kick ass for me Busy, well balanced,like the small window(widens the van), and gives her that "fat bottom girls make this rockin world go round" ...look.....yum!

Dano
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Bas / NZ on June 08, 2012, 11:03:36 PM
OK LOOKS BETTER WITH THE SMALL REVERSING LIGHTS AS YOU HAD BEFORE.......
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Post by: tiwaz_nz on June 09, 2012, 07:10:54 AM
[quote bas did you sell your van in the end ? [/quote]

Yea sold, by word, after looking at it, but changed my mind, wife and I have come to an understanding, us boys must have our toys, but not allowed more than 2, so have my quota....... :D
[/quote]

shes a keeper then  ;D not any are so understanding
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: BusyKiwi on June 09, 2012, 07:26:23 AM
Bas, it also depends how you are going to have the lights, recess or proud, same as with the number plate.

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Post by: Bas / NZ on June 09, 2012, 08:14:52 AM
Bas, it also depends how you are going to have the lights, recess or proud, same as with the number plate.



All will be recessed. wife likes 1 or 3, go figure :o
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Post by: Bedfordcrazy on June 09, 2012, 08:26:22 AM
Hey Bas, what about # 1 with the number plate down between the reversing lights. I did that on a 4x4 when i did a custom tray, looked ok.

george.
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Bas / NZ on June 09, 2012, 12:22:45 PM
Hey Bas, what about # 1 with the number plate down between the reversing lights. I did that on a 4x4 when i did a custom tray, looked ok.

george.

 :)
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Bas / NZ on June 09, 2012, 04:43:33 PM
Not simple, is it?
I rather like Busy's idea, but do you want 'nice' or 'mean'?
Who does the van need to appeal to? and does the rear styling fit the philosophy of the rest of the van?

Wife wants "nice"  me and my son whant "mean"  but for No 1 the window I have is in a alloy frame, and openings, so this would be a big + I guess for access to the back. The rest of the van can be built around the rear.......
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Post by: Marishka on June 09, 2012, 05:23:06 PM
i recon 2 and 4 would look good if the van was chopped.
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Post by: Banksx2 on June 09, 2012, 07:00:40 PM

I went #4 on my first van but used truck lights brake-indicator-brake on each side, mounted proud, and then hit the lot with Shadow Tint (might be called Night Shades now??) so they all looked black until you hit the pedal or indicator. Looked pretty good (old LTD style?)

You could onle see a row of rectangular black lights with the number plate in the middle until they lit up. If it was the brakes there were four of the buggers to let people know that the brakes had indeed been applied!!

Then had a small low-mount spottie on the tow bar as a reverse light.
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Post by: BusyKiwi on June 09, 2012, 07:36:56 PM
yeah, chop it and add a pop top ;) :p
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Post by: SkippyThBushKangeroo on June 09, 2012, 09:17:23 PM
stick all four piccies on the wall , blindfold yourself, then chuck a dart at them.... let fate be your guide...  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Bas / NZ on June 09, 2012, 09:51:23 PM
stick all four piccies on the wall , blindfold yourself, then chuck a dart at them.... let fate be your guide...  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)

OK DID THAT  ???
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: SkippyThBushKangeroo on June 10, 2012, 08:08:54 AM
ok..... magnetic no plate an magnetic wireless lights...... an just change the design each week...or even each day for that matter,... or even each outting , whatever takes ya fancy bas...  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D no thayts ok dont thank me, just glad to be of help mate lol  ::)  ;D  ;D
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Post by: rossie on June 10, 2012, 11:14:37 AM
Bas if you can't deside, just maybe you havn't found the right set up yet?????
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Post by: tiwaz_nz on June 10, 2012, 05:15:37 PM
ive solved it !!!!

just buy 3 more jumbos and have one off each ... easy

though after thought .... the wife not not let you  ;D ;D ;D
ull just have to show her whos the boss ..... and do has your told   :P :-[ :-\ :-\ ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Sundownernz on June 11, 2012, 10:26:08 AM
Hey Bas,

Well done on the negotiating skills with keeping the van.

Lights wise I'd go with #1 but drop the number plate down between the lights. If you use the Hella rectangular stop&tail, reversing and indicator lights there's plenty of room. Check the back end of my van out and you'll see the effect. You can also get the lights in a 3 light pod ready to fit. Found that out after I made mine.

Keep us posted on the final outcome.

Garry.
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: wraithknight on June 11, 2012, 11:32:08 AM
your gunna have to mock it up on the van mate with cut outs as sumtimes seeing as it realy looks makes you think twice
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Bas / NZ on June 13, 2012, 07:13:05 PM
Ok guys, looks like this is the one most people like, so this is it, as the van sports a lower tailgate, the stop and reverse will need to be suncken into this, while the blinker into the body, sounds like fun........
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Post by: Bedfordcrazy on June 14, 2012, 08:53:09 AM
Yo Bas thats the one, above this, thats how i did my 4X4, go for it, just keep the lights inside the body shape, and you have a winner, cant wait to see the pics as you do the build.

george
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Bedfordcrazy on June 14, 2012, 09:37:21 AM
Hey Bas is this sort of what you are looking at. I like the clean look.

george
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Bas / NZ on June 14, 2012, 02:33:38 PM
Yep, thats it, the top one is Craigs van, before he got his hands on it, now it's a rusty colour.....  ;)

Will do the taillights, but will have to keep them low, due to the catch placement for the lower hatch, will put the half window in first to see what it looks like, and then I can make up the rebate for the lager window, as the /half window hole would just be made lager. So good chance to see what it would look like.

Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: Bas / NZ on June 14, 2012, 04:43:18 PM
HERE'S THE OTHER WINDOW I WOULD USE, ITS AN EXIT WINDOW, SO FULLY OPENS.
Title: Re: Back end ?
Post by: petrolhead on July 01, 2012, 12:54:34 PM
I don't like any of those taillights I like the factory tinted Ford LTD tail lamps, (Craig pic please) then being a van you just gotta have a bubble window this can be made in any shape I've seen chevy bow ties love hearts etc.
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